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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.76, 581.76 and 264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.76, 581.76 and 264.40 is: 364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.76 : 581.76 = 264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.76/581.76 = 264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.76x = 581.76 × 264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.76x = 153,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,817.34/421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.70

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